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13 March 2010
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Alexander McQueen
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Alexon at risk in John Lewis
The future of Alexon Group’s John Lewis concessions hangs in the balance after the department store served notice on 24 of the classic womenswear company’s concessions. -
All eyes on Hervia Bazaar’s opening
Designers including Henry Holland and A Child of the Jago’s Joe Corre, who co-founded Agent Provocateur, attended the opening of designer fashion indie Hervia Bazaar in Spring Gardens, Manchester. The designers’ labels are among those stocked in the store. -
All Saints signs Regent Street site
Young fashion chain All Saints is to join the raft of high-profile retailers on London’s prestigious Regent Street by opening a flagship store. -
An indie I admire...Collen & Clare
Collen & Clare Chosen by Ann Louise Roswald, designer of the eponymous womenswear label -
Arnotts mulls restructure
Arnotts’ banks have drafted in a team of specialists including former Brown Thomas chief executive Nigel Blow to assist its management team with formulating a strategy for the troubled Irish department store. -
Asos offers shares to its managers
Etailer Asos has unveiled details of a management incentive plan. -
Babywear is born at Noa Noa
Contemporary womenswear brand Noa Noa has launched a babywear range for autumn 10 called Miniature Baby. -
Balenciaga
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Balmain
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Beales launches men’s young fashion offer
Department store chain Beales has unveiled a men’s young fashion offer in its flagship Bournemouth store and plans to drive incremental sales from its menswear business by 30%. -
Blacks suppliers threaten boycott if Sports Direct takes control
Suppliers to Blacks Leisure have threatened to boycott the outdoor chain if Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct successfully bids for the business. -
Bonmarché launches transactional website
Bonmarché, the mature womenswear retailer, will launch a transactional website on April 6. -
Celine
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Central London retail sales up 9.9% in February
Central London retail sales in February were 9.9% higher on a like-for-like basis than a year ago according to British Retail Consortium figures. -
Challenging times shape buying trends
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Chanel
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Clogs
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Close of Sale period brings joys of spring
Deryane Tadd -
Coloured Brogues
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Debenhams gains market share as sales rise
Debenhams said that like-for-like sales at the department store were on an improving trend and that it has gained market share from rivals. -
eu.wranger.com/bluebell
Pushing creativity and innovation to the limit, Wrangler has launched a new Flash-based website for its spring 10 premium Blue Bell range. -
Fashion delivers strong week for John Lewis
John Lewis reported that sales rose 15.9% year-on-year to £53.2m in its eponymous department stores last week. -
Fat Face owner injects new capital to secure future growth
Fat Face owner Bridgepoint has injected £8.5m into the lifestyle retailer to fund its expansion plans, it has emerged. -
FitFlop opens Harrods shop-in-shop
FitFlop, the comfort footwear brand, has opened its first shop-in-shop, in the World of Sports area on the fifth floor of London department store Harrods.FitFlop’s range of footwear at the Knightsbridge store includes boots, clogs and sandals. -
Former La Senza boss to launch Hed Kandi stores
Former La Senza chief executive Rose Foster is working with nightclub group the Ministry of Sound to open clothing stores under its Hed Kandi brand. -
French Connection to sell Nicole Farhi and scale back US retail
French Connection is selling its loss-making designer label Nicole Farhi and closing most of its eponymous US shops following a strategic review. -
Fur
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Geox clothing to make UK wholesale debut
Italian comfort footwear brand Geox will wholesale its men’s and women’s clothing range for the first time in the UK for autumn 10. -
Golf
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Harvey Nichols, London
The luxury department store has revamped its flagship’s fourth floor and upped its fashion quota with a younger, more accessibly priced offer -
Hiking
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House of Fraser outlines growth plans to suppliers
House of Fraser chairman Don McCarthy has written to suppliers to update them on the department store’s growth plans and revealed that like-for-like sales rose 10% in the first five weeks of its financial year to March 7. -
Hunter rebuffs ‘too low’ approaches for Office
Retail entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter is understood to have rebuffed a number of unsolicited approaches for young fashion footwear chain Office, which he owns via his West Coast Capital private equity partnership. -
Iconic stores need a change for the better
Which stores inspire you? Colette, Merci and Maria Luisa in Paris? 10 Corso Como in Milan? Tokyu Hands in Tokyo? Or perhaps it’s the Apple experience or the buzz of Topshop Oxford Circus. Certainly iconic British department store Liberty probably comes somewhere fairly high on the list. -
Inditex records 5% profit rise
Inditex net profits grew 5% over the year to January 31 with total sales across the Spanish fashion group up 7% to €11bn (£9.95bn). -
Jigsaw sales rise 5.5% in February
Jigsaw said like-for-like sales rose 5.5% in February, due in part to increased concession space at John Lewis, according to reports. -
John Galliano
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John Galliano to chair Fashion Fringe
John Galliano will replace Donatella Versace as the chairman of designer competition Fashion Fringe this September. -
Karl Lagerfeld brand to stay in Apax stable
Karl Lagerfeld SAS, a wholly owned subsidary of the Tommy Hilfiger Group, is not part of Phillips-Van Heusen’s $3 billion acquisition of Hilfiger’s company, according to reports. -
Kelly Turner-Mitchell
Co-owner of women’s young fashion indie 25 Ten in RochdaleBrands include Charas, Forever Unique, Love, Motel, Rare, Ruby Rocks -
Let everyone see who’s still making it in the UK
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Liberty sells freehold of landmark store
Liberty is close to inking a deal for the sale-and-leaseback of its mock-Tudor department store in a move which is set to precede a sale of the operating business. -
Lingerie focus
Brands turn up the glamour in their autumn 10 collections with animal prints, pretty details and luxe fabrics. Plunge and balconette are the key bra styles -
Lloyds puts TM Lewin stake on the market
Shirt specialist TM Lewin is exploring its options after Lloyds Banking Group put its 20% stake in the business on the market. -
London Fashion Week takes designers to New York
Designers including Peter Pilotto, Meadham Kirchhoff and Mark Fast will sell in New York next week as the British Fashion Council extends its London Show Rooms scheme. -
Marks & Spencer brings forward bonus payments to avoid 50% tax rise
Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to bring forward its bonus payments in order to beat the 50% tax rate being introduced next month. -
McQueen designers eyed as final collection shows
As the final womenswear collection designed by the late Lee Alexander McQueen wowed the crowds in Paris this week, speculation centred on the future of the Alexander McQueen label, which has yet to announce a replacement for its founder. -
Milanese bankers
Designer womenswear buyers welcomed the return of a commercial sensibility on the Milan catwalks -
Monsoon hires buying and design chief
Monsoon has appointed Shailina Parti to the new role of buying and design director. -
Moss Bros chairman resigns
Moss Bros non-executive chairman David Adams has resigned from the menswear business. -
N Brown eyes plus-size growth with new brands
N Brown, the home-shopping group, has moved a step closer to cementing its position as a key player in the plus-size market with the launch of two new mail-order brands. -
Northern Threads beefs up offer via second shop
Premium menswear indie Northern Threads will open a second store this summer to broaden its brand portfolio and reach a younger market. -
One to watch: Pink Label
Premium menswear brand Pink Label, part of the Sand stable of brands, has launched a womenswear collection for autumn 10. The 65-piece range features tweed and corduroy velvet blazers, soft wool knits, classic shirts and riding pants. -
Panelling
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Phase Eight receives bid approaches
Womenswear chain Phase Eight is understood to have received a number of bid approaches. -
Red or Dead dives into swimwear
Swimwear specialist Voluptuous Ventures has launched a swimwear collection under license from young fashion brand Red or Dead. -
Richemont makes £350m bid approach for Net-a-Porter
Net-a-Porter has received a bid approach from shareholder Swiss luxury group Richemont, which would value the luxury etailer at about £350m. -
Sales are just a click away
A well-thought-out strategy can ensure that pay-per-click advertising is money well spent for etailers -
Site relaunch pays off at John Lewis
Sales of fashion at Johnlewis.com have doubled since the site was relaunched in September. -
Sports Direct's acquisition of JJB shops cleared by Competition Commission
The Competition Commission has formally cleared Sport Direct’s acquisition of 31 shops from rival JJB Sports. -
SuperGroup confirms IPO details
SuperGroup, the young fashion business, has given the green light to its stock market listing and confirmed that it expects to achieve an IPO valuation of £395m. -
Suzanne Harlow
Debenhams’ group trading director has been juggling multiple product launches and strategic changes at the department store chain - and that’s just how she likes it -
The weekend newspaper round up: March 13 to 14, 2010
A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers. -
This Fashion Life: Carolina Herrera
The New York-based designer tells Ana Santi why she has brought her diffusion line CH Carolina Herrera to the UK -
Tommy Hilfiger sold to Phillips-Van Heusen
Tommy Hilfiger, the luxury label, has been sold to Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation for €2.2bn (£2bn). -
Universal Works
Its simple design aesthetic has given this contemporary menswear brand a wide appeal -
Velvet
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Wedges
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Whistles sales on the up, says Shepherdson
Whistles chief executive Jane Shepherdson has said sales have been on an upward curve at the premium womenswear chain after customers responded well to new collections. -
Women’s young fashion indies in bespoke push
Bespoke services are being added by women’s young fashion indies to give them a point of difference in an increasingly competitive market. -
Zips and studs
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